A Patient Receiving Dobutamine (Dobutrex)at 180 Mcg/min Is Having All

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient receiving dobutamine (Dobutrex) at 180 mcg/min is having all of the following physiologic responses.Which response indicates that the drip rate may be too high?

• A) Systolic blood pressure increase from 106 to 122 mm Hg
• B) Hourly urine output of 100 mL
• C) Facial flushing
• D) Chest pain

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Definitions:

Sonja Lyubomirsky

A professor of psychology known for her research on human happiness.

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